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Watch: Kevin Pietersen Shares Video Of Leopard Pouncing On Deer. Twitter Says 'Scary'

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, apart from being a star cricketer, is an avid wild life enthusiast. He has often been quite vocal about the conservation of rhinoceros. Pietersen, who has played 104 Tests, 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is, is a commentator in the IPL 2023 as well. On Thursday, Pietersen shared a video of a leopard pouncing on a deer. The unassuming deer can be seen approaching a grassland when the leopard, which was hiding in the tall grass, attacked it. What follows is a tussle between the two as the deer tries to free itself.

"We Lost Our Way In...": Rohit Sharma On Reason Behind MI's Defeat To LSG

Following the five-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma said that his side lost its way in the second half of the run chase and failed to win the little moments of the game when it mattered the most. Marcus Stoinis's unbeaten knock 89(47)* and collective economical spells from LSG bowlers sealed a victory against MI at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Virender Sehwag Recalls Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill Not Talking Cricket With Him, Gives This Advice

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag shared a piece of suggestion for young cricketers while recalling an incident that involved Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill. The cricket legend once did an ad shoot with both the players and they remained on the set for about six hours. However, Sehwag recalled that none of the players came up to him to discuss cricket. He said that if the youngsters need inputs from senior or legendary players, they themselves have to put the efforts.

Watch: "Confusion Written All Over It" - Comedy Of Errors During PBKS vs DC Game

The quality of fielding that the Indian Premier League showcases has set a new standard. However, some odd days also see some massive fielding blunders, which is nothing new in the game of cricket that comes with its own sets of highs and lows. On Wednesday, an IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals witnessed an incident with a series of fielding mistakes that eventually gave rise to the comedy of errors. It happened on the final ball of the 11th over of PBKS' batting.

IPL 2023 Playoff Scenario: How SRH Game Result Can Affect Virat Kohli's RCB's Top 4 Hopes

It has been a topsy turvy ride for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and with two matches to go, Virat Kohli And Co still has a decent chance of qualifying for the playoffs. With 12 points from 12 matches, RCB are fifth in the table and a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday will place them as a solid contender for the playoff spots. In their previous match, RCB completely outplayed Rajasthan Royals with the bowlers playing a huge role.

SunRisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Predicted XIs For Both Sides In IPL 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to keep their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoff dreams alive while SunRisers Hyderabad will aim to finish their campaign on a winning note as the two teams face each other at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday. RCB need to win both of their remaining games to book their place in the IPL playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led side have been far too inconsistent, but their win over Rajasthan Royals in their previous match has given them a massive boost in the playoffs race. SRH, on the other hand, sit bottom of the points table and are already out of the top 4 race.

SRH vs RCB Live Updates, IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore Face SunRisers Hyderabad In Must-Win Game

SRH vs RCB Live Updates, IPL 2023: Virat Kohli will be in focus as Royal Challengers Bangalore look to strengthen their claim for an IPL play-off berth in their must-win match against laggards Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday. RCB are currently in the fifth spot with 12 points from as many games and face two must-win matches to guarantee their play-off spot.

Three Out Of Four Sexual Assault Charges Against Sri Lanka Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Dropped

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of rape by a woman last year, had three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped in Sydney on Thursday. Gunathilaka was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent for which the 32-year-old had been arrested by the Sydney police from the team hotel last November during the T20 World Cup. However, the public prosecutor withdrew three of the charges in a Sydney court. According to the police, the Sri Lankan batter and the 29-year-old woman met via a dating app. After their date, the two returned to the woman's home at Sydney's Rose Bay where Gunathilaka allegedly choked her and raped her.

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Watch: Kevin Pietersen Shares Video Of Leopard Pouncing On Deer. Twitter Says 'Scary'

"We Lost Our Way In...": Rohit Sharma On Reason Behind MI's Defeat To LSG

Virender Sehwag Recalls Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill Not Talking Cricket With Him, Gives This Advice

Watch: "Confusion Written All Over It" - Comedy Of Errors During PBKS vs DC Game

IPL 2023 Playoff Scenario: How SRH Game Result Can Affect Virat Kohli's RCB's Top 4 Hopes

SunRisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Predicted XIs For Both Sides In IPL 2023

SRH vs RCB Live Updates, IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore Face SunRisers Hyderabad In Must-Win Game

Three Out Of Four Sexual Assault Charges Against Sri Lanka Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Dropped